1. A. Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state may make written application to the board showing that the person:

   1. (1) has reached the age of majority; and

   2. (2) is a person of good moral character.

      The application shall contain other information and proof as required by regulation of the board and, except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, shall be accompanied by an application fee established by the board.

2. B. If the board finds that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications, it shall admit the applicant to the next examination. If an applicant is found unqualified to take the examination, the board shall immediately notify the applicant in writing of its findings and the grounds for them.

History: 1953 Comp., § 67-11-16, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 62, § 5; 1973, ch. 49, § 1; 1993, ch. 163, § 5; 2020, ch. 6, § 38.

ANNOTATIONS

Delayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 61-14-20 NMSA 1978.

Cross references. — For the Uniform Licensing Act, see 61-1-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

For age of majority, see 28-6-1 NMSA 1978.

For the Parental Responsibility Act, see 40-5A-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

The 2020 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, provided an exception to the licensure fee for qualified military service members, their spouses and dependent children, and for certain veterans, and made certain technical amendments; and in Subsection A, Paragraph A(2), after "the board and", added "except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978".

The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, in Subsection A, substituted "person" for "veterinarian" in the introductory paragraph, deleted former Paragraph (2), which read "is a citizen of the United States or an applicant for citizenship; and", and redesignated former Paragraph (3) as Paragraph (2), making a related grammatical change; and in Subsection B, deleted "or, if the applicant is eligible for license without examination, it shall forthwith grant him a license" at the end of the first sentence and deleted "or to receive a license without examination" preceding "the board" in the second sentence.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 78 Am. Jur. 2d Veterinarians § 3.

Failure to procure license as affecting recovery for services, 30 A.L.R. 900, 42 A.L.R. 1226, 118 A.L.R. 646.

Validity, construction and effect of statutes or regulations governing practice of veterinary medicine, 8 A.L.R.4th 223.

70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 19, 20, 23.